Don Bailey Skinner's Obituary
Don Bailey Skinner, age 67, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 8:31 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 8, 1955 in Tuscola, IL, the son of and Don Issacc Skinner and Margaret Marie Steele Skinner. On October 27, 1984 he married Penny Sue Sanders in Martinsville, IL; she passed away on August 2, 2021.
Survivors include his children, Heath Skinner of Marshall, IL, Myria Jo Skinner of Martinsville, IL; Shauntona Skinner of Martinsville, IL, and Sherri Melton (Ryan) of Arcola, IL; sister, Elizabeth Ann Thornburg (Eddie) of Martinsville, IL; brother, John Issacc Skinner of Martinsville, IL; eleven grandchildren; Makhayla Skinner, Lucas Skinner, Quentin Skinner, Osheona Skinner, Jacob Skinner, Oliver Skinner, Brenden Skinner, Brianna Akers, Richard Jaeger, Lexie Jaeger and Jordan Melton; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Penny Skinner; sisters, Donna Marie Skinner and Patsy Jean Clark; sister-in-law, Patricia Ann Skinner, and granddaughter, Jayden Jo Skinner.
Bailey attended Newman High School and Freedom Baptist Church in Clark Center, IL. He was a retired forklift driver for Rowe Foundry in Martinsville, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Bluegrass Cemetery, rural Martinsville, IL with Pastor Steve Jenkins officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Greenwell Funeral Home, PO Box 175, Casey, IL 62420.
To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle, or post photos, please visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Greenwell Funeral Home of Martinsville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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